Tag: Odisha News

Though the outgoing BJD government initiated the Location Accessible Multi-modal Initiative (LAccMI) scheme aimed at establishing a seamless public transport network from panchayats to the state capital, it has completely failed to serve its purpose.

The Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar may soon be privatised. Reports indicate that 11 airports across India, including Bhubaneswar, Indore, Raipur, and Trichy, are likely to be privately managed. The Adani Group is leading the race for BPIA. This move aims to develop infrastructure and improve management.

The demand for Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee president Sarat Pattanayak's resignation after the party's poll debacle is growing with some senior party leaders giving voice to it.

At least 13 elderly individuals lost vision in one eye after cataract surgeries at a private nursing home in Angul. Following severe eye infections, they were treated at VIMSAR, Burla. The district administration has sealed the facility and ordered an investigation.

Ex-CBI Director M Nageswara Rao has alleged a Rs 250 crore government land scam in Odisha, involving high-ranking IPS and IAS officers.

The BJP government in Odisha, led by Minister Nityananda Gond, plans a phase-wise approach to make the state liquor-free. Despite concerns about revenue, the initiative aims to counteract societal issues caused by alcohol and drugs.

Odisha-cadre IFS officer V Karthik faces severe allegations including sending inappropriate messages to female trainees and staff, developing intimate relationships, and causing mental harassment. An Internal Complaints Committee recommends his immediate repatriation and bars future postings in training or female-based organizations.

Kuntala Mallick, a woman elected as Sarpanch in Bayangdihi Panchayat, Odisha, lost her position due to her inability to read or write in Odia. This followed a legal challenge by her rival Bharati Behera.

Odisha's Deputy CM Pravati Parida urged media to avoid telecasting confusing news about Subhadra Yojana, a scheme still in the draft stage, promising Rs 50,000 to women within 100 days.

Alternative arrangements like overbridges and approach roads will be constructed instead of keeping red lights at the traffic posts. Following this, commuters may not have to wait for hours in the traffic.

Demolition activities were carried out at former BJD MLA and the party’s organisational secretary Pranab Prakash Das’ government quarters in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.

Two sisters in Gajapati, Odisha were critically injured due to a mobile phone explosion while watching a video. The incident highlights increasing concerns over the safety of electronic devices.

A mechanical structure reportedly fell on the workers at Rungta Mines under Hindol division in Dhenkanal district which led to the death of two.

All schools in Odisha will return to their normal schedules starting tomorrow, as announced by Education Minister Nityananda Gond. This change follows improved weather conditions, allowing a shift from the heatwave-induced morning classes. Additionally, the government plans significant educational reforms, particularly in mathematics.

Speculations arise about the BJD's future as party leader Naveen Patnaik urges unity and strength amid signs of internal dissent and poor performance in the 2024 elections. The controversy surrounds VK Pandian's continued influence despite his retirement.